Thursday, August 2, 2018

Here
is the City of Frederick, MD's, eNewsletter for August 2018. It has
been reposted here by permission. If you have any questions or
suggestions, direct them to Patti Mullens, the city's Public Information
Coordinator, and author of the newsletter:
pmullins@cityoffrederick.com. The topics for this month's newsletter are
shown below and the articles follow.

Aug. 1, Frederick native Gayon M. Sampson started as the executive assistant to the mayor.

"Gayon brings with him a deep affection for the City, extensive
government experience, knowledge of Frederick's past, and a keen desire
to see the City reach its greatest potential," Mayor Michael O'Connor
said.

Mayor Michael O'Connor has scheduled
experts to speak at the Board of Aldermen workshop about the current
situation and strategies to address the epidemic of addiction, overdoses
and deaths associated with opioids.

Representatives from the Frederick Community Action Agency
and Frederick Police Department will be among the speakers who are on
the front lines of the struggle to save lives from opioid addiction.

Tax Relief Ordinance Adopted

Senior homeowners in Frederick may be eligible for tax relief beginning July 1, 2019. Details are at www.cityoffrederick.com.

Teens Invited to Serve in Their City Government

Frederick youth are invited to apply to serve on the City of Frederick Youth Advisory Council.

The council will consist of 18 total members, 13 voting and five
non-voting. City residents ages 14 to 18 will make up the voting
members. The application period is open through Sept. 28.

The outdoor street festival includes four stages of entertainment
and nine blocks of themes fun, including areas highlighting children's
activities, local art organizations, regional artisans, history, and
sports. Wake up with the Market Street Mile and close the day with the
Up the Creek Party!

August First Saturday, celebrates the City's vibrant visual and performing arts scene, including a plein air exhibit. Downtown, the first Saturday of every month means all-day activities, late-night shopping and dining, live music.

Every Thursday, May-September: Enjoy happy hour + live music on Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick. Visit the downttownfrederick.org website for more information.

Department of Public Works

Progress on Streets & Utilities Projects, Maintenance

New overlay - completed on Jefferson Street

Pipe work - complete in 300 Block of East Third Street

Restoration with concrete and brick sidewalk repair, then mill and overlay in process at 300 Block of East Third Street

Pipe work - complete and mill and overlay will be conducted in the near future on Waterside Drive/Md. 26 and Sebastian Way.

Parks and Recreation

Food Trucks, Farm Market

Fridays through Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Food and Farm Market will feature food trucks and locally
sourced goods at the William Talley Recreation Center area of Baker
Park, every Friday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; food trucks until 2 p.m.

The Frederick Police Department had its 16th annual Youth
Police Academy, July 23, 24, and 25, with more than 160 participants.
The youth spent the day participating in scenarios, looking
at departmental equipment, watching a K-9 demonstration, and dusting
for fingerprints, and learning about what it is like to be a police
officer.

Get to Know Your NAC: Neighborhood Advisory Council

The Neighborhood Advisory Council Initiative,
also known as NAC, is a forum for residents to become involved in
identifying and recommending changes to improve their neighborhoods.
Each NAC meets to discuss issues, concerns and neighborhood projects.

The
goal is for everyone to work together to understand the impact that
quality of life issues present, and to be creative in addressing them. Attend and invite your neighbors & friends:

What to know what is going on in your area of the city? The
Frederick Police Department has partnered with LexisNexis, Community
Crime Map to provide the public with information on crime activity in
their area.

To access Community Crime Map please visit www.communitycrimemap.com. Community Crime Map can also be accessed through the Frederick Police Department Mobile App.

Automobile Security

Please help the police prevent theft from vehicles:

Lock your vehicle doors

Remove valuables from within.

Employment Opportunities

The City of Frederick

The City of Frederick values diversity in its workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. For information on employment with The City, visit Job Opportunities & How to Apply. Applications and current job descriptions are also available inside City Hall by the security desk on the first floor.